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AK12 BFU

2012 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

49,889 mi
Last recorded49,889 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BFU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 49,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cuts in outer sidewall and also the tyre is wearing on inner shoulder 225/35/19 88y Bridgestone potenza s001 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside headlight washer leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 49,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall exposing cords 255/30/19 91y runflat Churchill (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cuts in outer sidewall and also the tyre is wearing on inner shoulder 225/35/19 88y Bridgestone potenza s001 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero deck (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside headlight washer leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 48,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder and outer sidewall perished 225/35/19 88y bridgestone potenza s001 run flats (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 47,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and minor cuts 225/35/19 88y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 47,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 255/30/19 91y bridgestone potenza s001 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and minor cuts 225/35/19 88y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 45,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19 88y bridgestone run flats fitted (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2022 43,261 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 43,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid noise from pump and has water (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/35/19 88y bridgestone potenza re050a run flats (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 39,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/35r19 88v bridgestone re050a tyre also has a cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

washer bottle leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2020 38,258 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 36,614 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 36,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,885 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 33,880 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 30,730 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted nsr

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 30,127 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative front headlight washers not working due to a leak in system (1.7.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted nsr

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 27,356 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 27,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,479 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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AK12 BFU is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 BFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK12 BFU is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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